Media City 14 set to hit Windsor
By Lindsey Rivait
Arts Editor
February 20, 2008
Media City is back again this year to celebrate its fourteenth year in Windsor. The International film and video art festival is running at the Capitol Theatre, Artcite, and the Detroit Film Center from March 4-8.
The festival began with a thematic nature for its first three years: “Welcome to Media City” in 1994, “At Home, Abroad, and Beyond” in 1996, and “Celebrity Meets Identity” in 1997, and were all co-sponsored by The Detroit Filmmaker’s Coalition. The festival has since grown to international status.
The festival opens with a live performance of Lights and Nights & Hidden Place for Birds with Aki Onda and Loren Connors at the Detroit Film Center, 1347 E. Fisher Freeway on March 4. The festivities continue in Windsor on March 5 with the opening gala reception of Zoe Beloff: The Somnamublists at Artcite at 6 p.m. The opening will also feature an artist’s talk with Beloff.
This year’s festival will be screening approximately 50 new films and videos in 13 programs over the course of five days. Be sure to consult the Media City website for the complete schedule. The festival will showcase works from all over the world. Media City is also looking for volunteers to assist with their fourteenth installment. In addition to a free pass to all screenings, special programs, and after-glow parties, volunteers will receive valuable work experience in the international film festival field. For more information about volunteering, contact Emily Copeland at emilycopeland@hotmail.com or call (519) 990-8394.
Tickets for Media City events are $8 per evening, or $6 for students with ID. A festival pass is $25. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from Artcite and the Art Gallery of Windsor.
Media City is sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council. For more information about Media City 14, visit them online at http://www.houseoftoast.ca/mediacity.
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